Thanks

How do you thank someone for their constant, unwavering support? Well...I suppose you could just say thank you...but sometimes you know those two little words aren't enough. It has to be bigger than that...it has to be A BLOG!

I have a friend...I've known her for a long time...not sure how long...feels like she's always just been there. I remember when I first saw her at work. She was introduced to me as the new employee and truthfully, she was nice enough, but I never suspected that she would end up being such a great support for me, such a true friend.

We come from different backgrounds, even different generations, really, and at first glance, one may say that these two women couldn't possibly have anything in common. But beyond that first look, once would see parallels, common thoughts and values that would obviously be a great foundation for mutual respect, if not all out friendship. We come from different worlds, yet we are inherently the same. We are a part of a group of people here at work who struggle with similar issues day in and day out, and that in itself can be a binding material of sorts, but our friendship is based more on what we think about things that are beyond here...our philosophical discussions are among the best I've ever enjoyed! (How do I thank her for keeping my brain stimulated? I live in daily fear that my brain will turn to mush here...but she just won't have it!)

My friend Sherry is one of the few faithful readers of this blog, so I don't worry that she won't see this...I just hope she realizes when she sees this, the sincerity behind my words. She buoys me up when the world threatens to knock me down. She gives me encouragement, even when I'm grumpy and annoying! She has helped me to become the woman I am today.

In her gentleness, she has taught me patience, and shown me that the first voice I should trust and listen to is my own.

I wish everyone in the world could have a friend like her. Steadfast. Patient and true...an example of kindness and compassion.

Saying thank you is simple...but just didn't seem like enough. She deserved a blog just for her. So here it is.

תודה! שלום.